BUILDING SERVICES :GUIDELINES

OPERATIONAL AND MAINTAINANCE ILLUMINATION

I. Maximize north-south facing façade area
IT SHOULD BE PLACED AT SUCH A LOCATION WHERE ARRIVAL AND
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DEPARTURE BUSES CAN BE CONTROLLED EASILY II.Minimize east-west exposure

III. SIZE OF OPENING –
MONITORING AND SURVILLANCE •For large volume space – 1/5’th of floor area
,i.e. 40% of floor area
SURVILLANCE ROOM SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ADMIN AREA
•For office spaces -1/4’th of floor area,i.e 25-
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IT IS APPROXIMATELY 4M X 4M
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30% of floor area
CAMERA SHOULD BE PLACED IN BOARDING DEBOARDING AREAS, ENTRANCE
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•In case of kitchen increase opening by 25%
LOBBY, PARKING, PRE PAID TAXI BOOTH RESTROOMS, ADMIN AREA, MAINTAINANCE
AREA. •Provide north light skylights
THERE CAN BE SINGLE OR MULTI SCREEN MONITORING ROOM
 •Try to achieve reflected light for larger volume
space
ELECTRIFICATION •An east west orientation i.e. longer axis along
the east west should be preferred
• Transformer should be located along the periphery
•Larger windows should be provided in the
-requires service load north as compared to the east ,west and south
• Digital generator –near transformer and requires as it receives the lower radiation throughout
semi open space for to evacuate the year WHICH CAN BE ADOPTED
TECHNIQUES
• Voltage stabilizer and distribution panels should be •All
theopenings
passive solarshould
techniques
becanprotected
be applied singly
from or in combination
the sun .
There are many approaches to advanced glazing system design. This
located near the transformer by the
include ;
use of external shading device such as
chajjas , fins ,louvers ,light shelves ,etc.
SMART WINDOWS
SMART WINDOWS having variable solar gain control , offer an attractive
feature i.e. the glazing's can avoid or admit sun ,depending on the
requirement

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